Our concert staging of Kevin Puts’ cinematic Silent Night, the true story of the 1914 Christmas truce, is now open. See some of what our audiences have been saying on social media so far…
Joining us for Silent Night? Tell us what YOU thought on Facebook, Instagram, or tweet us @Opera_North using #ONSilentNight.
Can’t remember the last time I was so moved by a piece of theatre. Blown away tonight by the sheer visceral power of #ONSilentNight. Bravissimi tutti.
— Francesca Saracino (@CescaRomana) November 30, 2018
Emotional wreck after @Opera_North’s Silent Night – stellar performance from all, and beautifully directed and lit. This one’s going to stay with me for a long time. #ONSilentNight
— Emma Black (Lander) (@Emma_L_Black) November 30, 2018
@Opera_North #SilentNight was superb! Beautiful music & simple, clever staging. V moving. Audience was utterly absorbed; could have heard a pin drop. Nicholas Kok & Orchestra superb. And this was just the dress rehearsal!
— Jane Furniss (@MaryjaneFurniss) November 29, 2018
Quirijn de Lang as Lieutenant Audebert and Geoffrey Dolton as Ponchel with members of the Chorus of Opera North as the French troops © Tristram Kenton
Spent an afternoon watching #ONSilentNight which was emotional, beautiful, tear jerking, everything I hoped it would be and more. Thank you @Opera_North, thank you.
— Sharon Shields (@awpoorshazza) December 2, 2018
#ONSilentNight what an emotional rollercoaster! I laughed, I cried ! Thought provoking. Wonderful staging. The sleep chorus was absolutely stunning.
— Lorraine Lynch (@rainie130) December 2, 2018
Wow. This was brilliant: very moving and beautifully sung. Was great to fully hear the expansive sound of the orchestra in the huge Town Hall space.
— Nicky Cullum (@nicolacullum) December 2, 2018
Adrian Clarke as Father Palmer with members of the Chorus of Opera North as the Scottish troops © Tristram Kenton
@llhmc and I found it stunning, very moving. A great opera, great production and great performances all round. A marvellous evening. Thank you! https://t.co/pmdHrEpi4g
— Tim Bullamore (@obituarywriter) November 30, 2018
It was an amazing performance. Thought provoking, mesmerising and moving. Fantastic!
— YorkieFoodie (@FoodieYorkie) November 30, 2018
@Opera_North production of #SilentNight last night was excellent – brilliantly staged and very moving – and a reminder of why close European cooperation aka #EU is a good idea!
— Colin Philpott (@colinpmedia) December 1, 2018
Máire Flavin as Anna Sørensen and Rupert Charlesworth as Nikolaus Sprink © Tristram Kenton
